unicolor: Republic of South Africa (E Transvaal); Terra typica: Witpoort, about 20 miles north of Belfast, eastern Transvaal.

Map legend: - Region according to the TDWG standard, not a precise distribution map.

NOTE: TDWG regions are generated automatically from the text in the distribution field and not in every cases it works well. We are working on it.

Reproduction

viviparous

Types

Syntypes: "Mus. Ad. Fr.", now NRM (NHRM) 96-97

Comment

Venomous!

DIAGNOSIS (unicolor): Head scaling somewhat similar to that in typical atropos, but less strongly keeled and, over back of head, not so markedly elongate; outermost row of scales on body practically smooth anterioriy and but feebly keeled posteriorly; almost uniformly khaki to reddish brown above and apparently a smaller snake than typical atropos.